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NASHVILLE -- Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher has a ruptured Achilles tendon that likely will cause him to miss at least the start of the upcoming season. Aaron Colvin Texans Jersey . In a statement released by the team Monday, Predators general manager David Poile said Fisher underwent surgery Thursday after rupturing the tendon during a training session. "We expect Mike to make a full recovery in four to six months, and look forward to his return to the ice," Poile said. The Predators o...

Sky sources understand Premier League champions Leicester are to earn an extra £1. Kyrie Irving Jersey .5m from the sale of David Nugent following Middlesbroughs promotion. Nugent joined Boro in August for an initial £2m fee, but a clause in that deal means Leicester are now due an additional windfall.Boro were promoted as Sky Bet Championship runners-up on Saturday as a result of their 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.Nugent scored eight goals in 40 appearances for Aitor Karankas side as th...

NEW ORLEANS - Pelicans coach Monty Williams says All-Star forward Anthony Davis has a mild groin strain and could play again as soon as Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Justin Morneau Jersey .Davis, who was hurt in the third quarter of Wednesday nights 93-85 loss to Denver, had an MRI Thursday morning. The scan revealed a grade 1 adductor strain, an injury that causes soreness from being over-stretched but which does not necessarily limit muscle function.Hes walking around, doing s...

BOSTON - Tuukka Rask made 21 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Discount Nike Free Ireland . Zdeno Chara and Jarome Iginla scored for Boston. The Bruins took over the top spot in the Eastern Conference with 93 points, one more than Pittsburgh. Mike Smith made 18 saves for the Coyotes, who had won two straight, The Bruins scored twice in the first period, the first coming on Charas wrist shot past Smith, who was screen...

GREEN BAY, Wis. Cheap Wholesale Jordans Free Shipping . - Packers cornerback Sam Shields has left Sundays game against New England because of a concussion, leaving Green Bay without one of its top defensive backs against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.Shields got hurt early in the second quarter on a play in which Patriots running back Brandon Bolden gained 12 yards to the Packers 6.Shields, who was not in on the tackle, stayed down for a couple of seconds on one knee before getting up briefly. ...

LONDON -- Juan Mata is edging closer to joining Manchester United from Chelsea as the Premier League champions try to strengthen their squad after a lacklustre first half of the season. Carlos Dunlap Jersey . In a sign that Matas Chelsea departure is nearing, a person familiar with the situation said the midfielder did not train with the first team on Wednesday. United said it is yet to make a formal bid for Mata, but another person with knowledge of the situation said the club is pursuing the S...

CUIABA, Brazil -- Blundering Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was bailed out by teammate Alexander Kerzhakov in a 1-1 draw with South Korea in the World Cup on Tuesday that exposed both teams deficiencies. Cheap Jordan 12 Uk . Akinfeev had already looked suspect in dealing with long-range shots before spilling Lee Keun-hos speculative effort into his own net in the 68th minute, gifting South Korea the lead at the Arena Pantanal. Kerzhakov, though, came to Akinfeevs rescue by turning in a shot fro...

CARDIFF -- The Springboks handed tighthead prop Frans Malherbe a test debut and recalled veteran backs Jaque Fourie and JP Pietersen for the tour opener against Six Nations champion Wales at Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Air Jordan 5 For Sale Canada . The 22-year-old Malherbe, from Western Province, replaced Jannie du Plessis, who didnt make the tour because of a chronic shoulder injury and broken hand. Another uncapped player, Sharks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, was in the reserves. He would ha...

On this weeks TSNFC podcast we spent a long time discussing the handball decision that effectively ended Vancouver Whitecaps season. Cheap Air Jordan Ireland . Much has been said and written about whether or not World Cup referee Mark Geiger made the right call to penalize Kendall Waston in last weeks playoff match at Dallas, with many differing opinions on the matter. There doesnt seem to be a consensus, although Geigers boss - referees chief Peter Walton - said it was the correct decision and ...

WASHINGTON -- The Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals both began the game one point away from a playoff spot. Cheap Nike Shoes From China . The Stars? They played like a team determined to get to there for the first time since 2008. The Capitals? They looked like a group tired of having their yearly routines disrupted by such a trivial thing as post-season hockey. It was no contest. The Stars 5-0 win over the Capitals on Tuesday night was a victory of confidence over embarrassment. Dallas has w...

Manchester, England (SportsNetwork. Authentic Toni Kukoc Jersey .com) - Manchester City brought in some attacking reinforcements on Wednesday after completing a deal to sign striker Wilfried Bony from Swansea City. Bony, 26, moves to the Etihad Stadium on a new four-year contract for a fee of around 28 million pounds. Its a great feeling for me, its a big honor to be here and its a great challenge, the Ivory Coast international said. As a player its always good to be part of one of the biggest c...